Julia Child's 100th Birthday Celebrated Online

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If you grew up in the 80s like I did, there’s a high probability that you came across Julia Child the same way: through PBS. The ebullient and impressive host of a variety of programs, she had a way with food–a casual, almost childlike enthusiasm for great ingredients and everything French.

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Julia was a self-made woman who broke the rules left and right, doing everything she was told precisely not to. One of her most memorable quotes, “I think every woman should have a blowtorch,” sums up the spirit of GeekMom pretty well. We salute you, Madame!

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